Master of Public Health

Institution Edith Cowan University Joondalup Campus
Method On Campus
Location Joondalup
Type Masters
Course fee By request
Comments Available at Joondalup

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Master of Public Health

Objectives This research course is an appropriate qualification for health professionals seeking to work in the public health domain. The coursework component provides the general knowledge and skills for promoting and maintaining the components physical, social and mental health of the public. The research thesis component enables students to focus in depth on their chosen area of public health.
Entry requirements Relevant undergraduate degree
Academic title Master of Public Health
Course description This course is not available for on-campus study by students on an International student visa.

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

Students will complete 120 credit points (6 units of study), comprising of four core units and two elective units* PLUS a Research Thesis equivalent to one year full-time study.

Units are online and should be completed in the order listed below. May be possible to undertake Thesis component full-time.

*A list of Public Health electives is available from the Public Health Postgraduate Administration Officer. Units from a relevant postgraduate qualification may be used to apply for Advanced Standing form elective units.

Stage 1
Unit           Description                                                            Points
HST5161   Public Health: Philosophy, Principles and Practice      20
HST5120   Epidemiology                                                       20
Public Health Elective (20)
Students may exit with a Graduate Certificate in Public Health after completing Stage 1.

Stage 2
Unit         Description                                                                  Points
HST5121   Demography and Biostatistics                                            20
One Research unit chosen from:
RES5101   Research Preparation: Methods of Research                       20
RES5102   Research Preparation: Qualitative Approaches                    20
RES5103   Research Preparation: Quantitative Research Methods      20
Public Health Elective (20)
Students may exit with a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health after completing Stage 2.

Stage 3
Unit           Description                               Points
HST6200   Master of Public Health Thesis      0

Each semester students enrol into research thesis unit HST6200 at 50 or 100% of full-time enrolment. Duration of thesis is one year full-time or part-time equivalent.